1996 Robert Mondavi "Reserve" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (depressed cork)
96WE
94ST
92RP
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96
Wine Enthusiast
Reviewed June 2005Complete, wholesome, healthy, very delicious. Smoky, ashy nose, cherry vanilla, char. Sweet cherry-mocha flavors, soft, velvety mouthfeel. Combines power with delicacy. Very fine. *Cellar Selection*
Professional Reviews
94
Int'l Wine Cellar
Deep ruby-red. Explosive, somewhat feral, highly aromatic nose of cassis, roast coffee, game, smoky oak and chocolate; shows a very strong torrefaction aspect. Lush, rich and deep; has a pliancy and degree of early personality I find in only the very best young California cabernets. Subtle notes of chocolate and tobacco contribute to the wine appeal. Finishes fairly tannic but very long. Distinctly more layered than the '95. (ST)
92
Wine Advocate
The 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve may be no better than the Oakville, but it is made in a slightly different style. The color is opaque purple, and the wine reveals more vanillin, a touch of mint, and plenty of black currant fruit in its moderately intense aromatics. Some of the vintage's dry tannin (from this year's stressed vineyard conditions) is present in the wine's finish. (RP)
Notes
This Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet was sourced from Mondavi's famed To Kalon vineyard in Oakville. It is one of Napa Valley's most iconic bottlings of premium Cabernet Sauvignon.
Details
| Origin | Napa Valley, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| SKU | 2043907 |